Indeed, the Whole CHURCH of GOD, collectively taken, is a TEMPLE, which our Magnificent Solomon is Building for Him. The Building is not yet Finished. The Period which answers to the Seventh Year, wherein the Temple of Solomon was finished, is not yet arrived. When it is arrived, the Acclamations [and Solomons too among the rest!] will be such as no Age ever yet heard: they will be Astonishments, beyond all that were ever yet seen in the World. In the mean time, we are told; All the Building fitly framed together, groweth unto an Holy Temple in the Lord. The Temple is Growing, in the Conversion of Sinners unto GOD; and the Addition to the Church daily of those that shall be Saved. When a Sinner is Converted, a New Stone is brought and laid in the Building of the Temple. The Temple grows bigger and higher, as often as any Sinner is Converted. God fetches in Matter for His Church, from all Corners of the World. He will go on doing so, till all the Elect are Effectually Called. The Top-stone of the Church will not be laid, until the Last of the Elect be called home to God, that ever shall be so. What a Shout will be given upon that Stroke, It is Finished! It is Finished! Until this be done, this is the Reason why we are so earnest with our Hearers, to Repent of Sin, and Return to ⟨p. 3⟩God, and Believe on Christ, and Lay Hold on Eternal Life. The Ministers of the Gospel are Workmen about the Temple. Their only Work in the World should be, to build the Temple of GOD. For this we are in continual Agony. Oh▪ That this Consideration might prevail with our Hearers, to become Seriously Religious. Children; At the Moment that you do indeed Resolve to become Seriously Religious, the Temple of GOD, receives a desirable Growth by your Accession unto it. You will contribute unto the Growth of the Temple, in the Day that you turn unto God. Oh! Happy Souls, that are Stones in the Temple of the Lord! Oh! Glorious Happiness, to be a Part of such a Temple! GOD will own you for His, in the Day when He makes up His Jewels.
Indeed, the Whole CHURCH of GOD, collectively taken, is a TEMPLE, which our Magnificent Solomon is Building for Him. The Building is not yet Finished. The Period which answers to the Seventh Year, wherein the Temple of Solomon was finished, is not yet arrived. When it is arrived, the Acclamations [and Solomons too among the rest!] will be such as no Age ever yet heard: they will be Astonishments, beyond all that were ever yet seen in the World. In the mean time, we are told; All the Building fitly framed together, groweth unto an Holy Temple in the Lord. The Temple is Growing, in the Conversion of Sinners unto GOD; and the Addition to the Church daily of those that shall be Saved. When a Sinner is Converted, a New Stone is brought and laid in the Building of the Temple. The Temple grows bigger and higher, as often as any Sinner is Converted. God fetches in Matter for His Church, from all Corners of the World. He will go on doing so, till all the Elect are Effectually Called. The Top-stone of the Church will not be laid, until the Last of the Elect be called home to God, that ever shall be so. What a Shout will be given upon that Stroke, It is Finished! It is Finished! Until this be done, this is the Reason why we are so earnest with our Hearers, to Repent of Sin, and Return to ⟨p. 3⟩God, and Believe on Christ, and Lay Hold on Eternal Life. The Ministers of the Gospel are Workmen about the Temple. Their only Work in the World should be, to build the Temple of GOD. For this we are in continual Agony. Oh▪ That this Consideration might prevail with our Hearers, to become Seriously Religious. Children; At the Moment that you do indeed Resolve to become Seriously Religious, the Temple of GOD, receives a desireable Growth by your Accession unto it. You will contribute unto the Growth of the Temple, in the Day that you turn unto God. Oh! Happy Souls, that are Stones in the Temple of the Lord! Oh! Glorious Happiness, to be a Part of such a Temple! GOD will own you for His, in the Day when He makes up His Jewels.
